Investigation Raises Questions Over Passenger Fees and Procurement in The Gambia
This report turns on the terms of a government contract and the accountability questions that followed its implementation.
Archive note: the original publication date could not be verified. March 14, 2021 is an assigned catalogue date for this record.
This report turns on the terms of a government contract and the accountability questions that followed its implementation.
The 2022 investigation estimated potential losses of at least D274 million to the state, an allegation that requires careful distinction from any independently established final loss.
The contract granted to Securiport, a US-based company to provide aviation and immigration security was negotiated from the Office of the President. Despite public outcry, objection from travel and tourism industry, and strong opposition from even within the government, the Securiprofit deal was signed and implemented in apparent violation of laws on tax, procurement and public finance.